[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1548]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE GREG LASHUTKA

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                           HON. DEBORAH PRYCE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 1996

  Ms. PRYCE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the Honorable 
Greg Lashutka, the mayor of Columbus, OH, on the occasion of his 
earning the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award [DESA]. Through the course 
of my 18 years of public service, I have had the privilege of working 
closely with Mayor Lashutka and can thus attest firsthand to his 
unparalleled devotion to the betterment of the city of Columbus, his 
tireless involvement in civic activities, and his remarkable commitment 
to God and family. Mayor Lashutka truly embodies the spirit of this 
extraordinary award.
  The highest award administered by the National Eagle Scout 
Association, the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award honors an elite few 
who have achieved a state of eminence through their chosen careers and 
lifeworks. Recipients are determined by the Distinguished Eagle Scout 
Award Committee, which is comprised entirely of previous DESA winners. 
The selection process is rigorous and deliberate, and a substantial 
percentage of nominations is declined. Among those honored with the 
DESA include former President Gerald R. Ford, several governors, CEO's 
of Fortune 500 companies, nationally known doctors, lawyers, and 
educators, and some of my colleagues in this body. Mayor Greg Lashutka 
will be only the second Distinguished Eagle Scout Award winner in 
central Ohio.
  In 1958, a 14-year-old Greg Lashutka was awarded the Eagle Scout 
Award at the Bethany English Lutheran Church in Cleveland, OH. Thirty-
seven years later, Mayor Lashutka has rightfully earned the admiration 
and respect of all those with whom he has come in contact. His resume 
reflects his all-American experience: Co-Captain of the 1965 Ohio State 
University football team; a decorated naval officer in Vietnam; city 
attorney for the city of Columbus; a successful private attorney with a 
prestigious Columbus firm; and finally mayor of the 16th largest city 
in the United States. Under his adept leadership, Columbus has grown 
profoundly, becoming nationally renown for its crime prevention, 
cultural activities, international trade, and business-friendly 
environment. His innovative and thoughtful leadership has earned 
Columbus a designation as an All-American City in 1992, and himself the 
honors of 1996 president of the National League of Cities as well as 
1993 Municipal Leader of the Year Award from American City and County 
Magazine.
  Equally important, however, is Mayor Lashutka's social and civic 
involvement. His active participation in countless organizations and 
groups--often as a board member or as chairman--is truly remarkable. 
The mayor devotes much of his already scarce time to the Boy Scouts of 
America; the boys and girls clubs of Columbus; the Columbus Civic 
Center Committee; the Columbus Urban League; the Heart Fund; the Big 
Brother Association of Columbus; the German Village Society; the 
Central Ohio Chapter of the March of Dimes; and other outstanding, 
philanthropic organizations. Mayor Lashutka is happily married to 
Catherine Adams and is a loving father of four.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I ask my colleagues to 
join me in congratulating my good friend, Mayor Greg Lashutka, for 
being awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, and in recognition 
of his astonishing lifelong service to the city of Columbus.

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